Amanda Leblanc, in purple, and Nina Jovi dance the “Y.M.C.A.” Sunday as their twin sons play and dance on the stage during the Public Theatre’s annual Valentine Ball. The couple is “soon-to-be-wed” and attended the recently-expanded Valentines Ball, which now welcomes all parents and children. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Adalynn Langlois, 5, dances Sunday on the stage of the Kora Shrine Temple during the Public Theatre’s annual Valentine Ball. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Dailath Leavitt holds her daughter, Lailani, 6, on Sunday while dancing at the Kora Shrine Temple during the Public Theatre’s annual Valentine Ball. As the evening wore on and families departed, event staff overheard many of the young dancers expressing relief about kicking off their shoes after dancing, citing sore feet from the festivities. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Austin Langella and his daughter, Paige, 9, check in with each other Sunday while dancing the “Macarena” at the Kora Shrine Temple during a Public Theatre’s annual Valentine Ball for families. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Mevo Sejdic waltzes Sunday with his daughter, Alana, 5, at the Kora Shrine Temple during the Public Theatre’s annual Valentine Ball. Sejdic’s wife, Lauren, and his 5-year-old son Arian also attended. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Bryan Shaw and his daughter, Abigail, 10, dance Sunday night at the Public Theater’s annual Valentine Ball. The dance has expanded to include family dynamics beyond father and daughter. Over 400 community members attended the fundraiser. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal